Georges Perec - Life: A User's Manual BOOK REVIEW

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8 жыл бұрын

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@BetterThanFoodBookReviews 8 жыл бұрын

I haven't been around as much lately - Hope everyone is doing well.

@fleetwood238 8 жыл бұрын

I must say I love these longer readings from the books reviewed, you have a great voice for telling stories

@towelhat 8 жыл бұрын

your videos have gotten so advanced lately. it's been cool watching your channel grow. great stuff!

@BetterThanFoodBookReviews 8 жыл бұрын

+jay ehm Thank you Jay, much appreciated.

@pettaspro 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. Been wanting to read this book ever since you first posted the review and I just finished it. Without a doubt one of the best books I've had the pleasure of reading.

@MyFakeIronTrees 8 жыл бұрын

Great video as usual! I also visited Père Lachaise recently. One of the stranger facts I learned while I was there relates to the tomb of Victor Noir (shown at 20:20). Notice how the crotch area is discoloured. *From wiki* "The sculpture has a very noticeable protuberance in Noir's trousers. This has made it one of the most popular memorials for women to visit in the famous cemetery. Myth says that placing a flower in the upturned top hat after kissing the statue on the lips and rubbing its genital area will enhance fertility, bring a blissful sex life, or, in some versions, a husband within the year. As a result of the legend, those particular components of the otherwise verdigris (grey-green oxidized bronze) statue are rather well-worn and shiny."

@BetterThanFoodBookReviews 8 жыл бұрын

+Christopher L HA!

@gryffinstark 8 жыл бұрын

Man hearing that bee was so surreal lol

@BetterThanFoodBookReviews 8 жыл бұрын

+gryffinstark Sometimes you just have those happy accidents...

@DrSleep00 8 жыл бұрын

Another great thought provoking video. What camera was you using btw? Thanks

@DanteZzZ 8 жыл бұрын

Great as usual! Also...not sure if this book is available in the US, but if you can get your hand on it, definitely check out The Sufferings of Prince Sternenhoch by Ladislav Klíma. I feel it could be right up in your alley. Cheers.

@austinkral 8 жыл бұрын

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@BetterThanFoodBookReviews 8 жыл бұрын

+Austin Kral Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YES

@qatezalcoatl9661 8 жыл бұрын

This is great. Fantastic combination of images, story and review. Re: your previous review, you said you had never read any Kerouac before Big Sur? I would recommend Dharma Bums if you're ever in the mood for more. I felt Big Sur was ROUGH, and ultimately a journal of Kerouac tortured and sick from alcohol abuse. His earlier work has a different kind of power to it. Cheers!

@BetterThanFoodBookReviews 8 жыл бұрын

+KateSage Nice insight, thanks a bunch!

@rubeng9092 4 жыл бұрын

Your voice is very pleasant to hear when you read out passages.

@vigneshs1980 8 жыл бұрын

+Better Than Food: Book Reviews Mr. Sergeant, this may be my favourite review of yours thus far. Thank you so much.

@BetterThanFoodBookReviews 8 жыл бұрын

+zaptdunk You're very welcome, I'm glad you're getting something out of it ;)

@tamvosper7388 8 жыл бұрын

I have for a long time had my eye cast askance at Perec's novel. After hearing you read the story of the avenging father and husband this novel has muscled its way onto my 'read in the very near future' list. Thanks again, Cliff - you are a consistently enticing reviewer, and a good reader also, which should not - and will not by this viewer - go unacknowledged.

@BetterThanFoodBookReviews 8 жыл бұрын

+Tam Vosper Thanks Mr. V - glad you're enjoying it - there's maaaaaany more stories from this novel I could just have easily read, so you have much to look forward to. It's one of the best.

@tamvosper7388 8 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to it indeed. And as for your film reviews - are you going to expand on that channel, or have you decided to discontinue it indefinitely?

@BetterThanFoodBookReviews 8 жыл бұрын

They will make an appearance in some form or another - expansions in the works.

@tamvosper7388 8 жыл бұрын

I am pleased to hear it.

@MarrowEternal 8 жыл бұрын

I consider this the premium channel for book reviews! Also I'm seeing a Bradley Cooper resemblance.

@DTOblivion 8 жыл бұрын

You have outdone yourself once again in terms of presentation of your review. I hope to track this book down!

@JJJameson. 8 жыл бұрын

This channel ascended to my heart as the greatest book channel in KZfaq. Love every part of it Ps.I'd be kind if you read this,if you may,please do a video on Nietzsche,Epitath of a small wiener or a few more dostoievisky. I would be pleased and thankful

@katekcampbell 8 жыл бұрын

Way to steal the show bee.

@Richard_is_cool 6 жыл бұрын

That staircase shot of Perec... that first chapter... Indeed indeed this is Life

@PaperBird 8 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful tour. Are you going to visit Montmartre Cemetery?

@BetterThanFoodBookReviews 8 жыл бұрын

+PaperBird I saw it briefly but not enough time for video - one day! Very beautiful.

@RagnvaldT 8 жыл бұрын

I know it's a long read, but i would love to see a review of "In search of lost time" by Proust. Huge fan, love your videos!

@BetterThanFoodBookReviews 8 жыл бұрын

+Ragnvald Teigland Yup - We'll get there very soon.

@stevesmith4572 8 жыл бұрын

As usual I liked from the start and was not disappointed.

@miejexie9924 8 жыл бұрын

Amazing review. Do you like Austrian literature? Robert Musil, Thomas Bernhard, Elfriede Jelinek - I would love to know what you think about their books.

@cris11152 7 жыл бұрын

I glaube dass die österrichische Literatur eine sehr reiche Literatur ist: man unterscheidet die absolut traditionnellen Themen von den absolut modernen Themen. Das Moderne ist aber unglaublich, die Leser müssen aber auch die Ausgezeichnete entdecken und... das ist das Schwierigste daran. Vielleicht ....mehr Werbung - und da haben Sie Recht, diese Frage zu stellen!!!

@samuraiinCfede 8 жыл бұрын

Elegant reviews #dayumson. Could I suggest Alfred Jarry's 'Ubu Roi'? or Latin America's best kept secret Severo Sarduy's 'Cobra'? (though I don't know much about the english translation, if not Lezama Lima's 'Paradiso' has a great translation). Keep it up! Greetings from Colombia.

@ankitpal3615 8 жыл бұрын

Nice!!! Karl ove knausgard- min kamp#2 review any time soon?

@hoymuereelheroe 8 жыл бұрын

you did Perec and travelling? you should do Calvino! "la citta invisibili" is a must read for traveling (or so is for me)

@BetterThanFoodBookReviews 8 жыл бұрын

+Carlos Maglione Damn - I forgot to mention that he was part of the OULIPO club, thank you for the recommendation, I think I'll do just that.

@johnnyshaman3525 8 жыл бұрын

Great review and footage! I loved this to death. It is the bees knees. Regarding 'the OTHER great egualizer' and i-phone thieves, I do hope there is a special roasting area of spits in Hell for these bastids and their mères as well. PATREON support is forthcoming. Must consult finance mgr. (aka my piggy bank) for possible contribution amount, but on my honor will follow through on this. Also, will order this book through Amazon through link provided to insure percentage back for BTF. These reviews are fraggin' addicting, sheeesh!

@user-bv9md8wb5b Жыл бұрын

Merci. As a french it's so damn grateful...

@zoo2you 8 жыл бұрын

Brilliant.

@asderc1 8 жыл бұрын

I love your content.

@BetterThanFoodBookReviews 8 жыл бұрын

+asderc1 I love your comment.

@LucianoDurao 8 жыл бұрын

13:20 Bless you!

@CedricV77 8 жыл бұрын

Will you ever get back to doing film reviews?

@BetterThanFoodBookReviews 8 жыл бұрын

+ThatOneAsian FilmGuy Yes. But I need more time or more money. To buy time.

@CedricV77 8 жыл бұрын

+Better Than Food: Book Reviews btw, your reviews are great!

@BetterThanFoodBookReviews 8 жыл бұрын

I sincerely appreciate it, thank you for watching and feel free to drop some recommendations.

@mishababernathy7165 8 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@SD-qw4xx 2 ай бұрын

Jojo the wacky skier, cigarettes and cake, cat lover, pin ball player, orphilin de guerre, honorary Queenslander!

@missOhdrey 8 жыл бұрын

You seem to speak french pretty well. Where did you learn?

@BetterThanFoodBookReviews 8 жыл бұрын

+ohdrey.reads you're too kind, my french is horrific. I just tried on duolingo and reading, the occasional conversation.

@6painsofsexiness355 5 жыл бұрын

Good vid!!

@percival6600 8 жыл бұрын

Thats the stuff

@spawn22222 8 жыл бұрын

Beautiful shit man.

@BetterThanFoodBookReviews 8 жыл бұрын

+spawn22222 Thanks!

@jesuisquunamour 8 жыл бұрын

awww yissss

@thomasfranche6770 3 жыл бұрын

Un migrant a probablement volé ton téléphone, ce qui est ironique avec la vision du monde que tu as l'air d'avoir. Le style de ce livre de Perec me fait penser au style des Détectives sauvages. Belles images du cimetière Père Lachaise.